Spring 2024 Issue
Contents of the Spring 2024 Plainfield Co-op Newsletter
About This Newsletter April 2024
From the Editor: Co-ops and caterpillars in the process of transformation seemed like the perfect theme for this Spring newsletter …
President’s Report April 2024
I am excited to report that on April 6, the Board signed the purchase agreement for our Co-op to acquire Plainfield Hardware and General Store.
Treasurer’s Report March 2024
This report covers the financials for the first two months of 2024.
A Note from the Backstock Room
We know it’s been weird. Uncertainty of a new location. New products on the shelf, old favorites missing from the shelf, and sometimes, just plain nothing on the shelf.
Appreciations of Jezebel Crow
We would like to thank Jezebel Crow for her dedication, hard work, blood, sweat and tears over the years.
Co-ops and Caterpillars: What do these have in common?
Cooperation is a skill we’re not born with; it takes conscious and conscientious practice …
The Salt of the Earth
One Staffer’s Perspective — So what, you might ask when you’re bored, is the difference among different salts and does it really matter?
Only You Can Break This Vicious Cycle
Looking at some partially stocked shelves at the Co-op, I asked a staff member what the problem was. “Not enough people are buying,” I was told.
Plainfield Community Center and Gallery
The exhibition is coming to an end! We want to thank all the participating artists for their beautiful artwork